At last, after three weeks in Ecuador, I am home. I’ve actually been home for a week, but that week has been a whirlwind, and I’m only now finding time to write about the last half of my trip. Put simply: The Galápagos Islands are amazing. The Galápagos are filled with raw, natural beauty. Most …
I like cats. My family owns a box factory. So it’s natural that I should share this awesome video of big cats in boxes: It’s funny to see that lions and tigers (and other big cats) are just as dorky with boxes as your typical housecat…
One of my goals at More Than Money is to incorporate content from my many defunct blogs, including my favorite, which was about animal intelligence. I haven’t been doing this and it’s a shame. There’s some great stuff out there that deserves a wider audience. For instance, I just found this video of animals feeding …
I’ve been home now for 72 hours. Three days ago, our plane from Lima landed in Portland, and ever since, I’ve been trying to adjust. In a way, it’s good to be home. The trees are gorgeous this fall. I’ve enjoyed eating at some of my favorite haunts, and it’s been good to be back …
With just one day to explore Lima, there’s no hope to see everything. I don’t even try. I spend the first part of the day around Plaza de Armas with a local guide and then return to the hotel in Miraflores. I’ll explore more of Lima at the end of my trip. After a nap, …